Misbah hopes for resumption of Pakistan-India Tests

ABU DHABI : Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq expressed his hope Tuesday that there could soon be a resumption of Test matches between his country and India, stalled after the terrorists attacks on Mumbai in 2008."Of course, we'd like to play against India," Misbah said. "It's a very important series for both players and fans.""It's always good fun to play in these...

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Defiant Asif files appeal against conviction, sentence

LONDON: Cricketer Muhammad Asif has launched an appeal against his conviction and sentence after changing his legal defence team, can disclose.It can be confirmed that prominent defence Barrister Ravi Sukul of Balham Chambers, South London, has been instructed by Muhammad Asif to represent him in all matters that relate to the cricketer’s appeal against conviction ...

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Windies batsmen keep India at bay

MUMBAI : In-form Kirk Edwards and Darren Bravo capped an impressive West Indies batting performance with unbeaten half-centuries on the opening day of the third and final Test against India on Tuesday Edwards (65 not out) and left-handed Bravo (57 not out) put on 117 for the unfinished third-wicket stand as the West Indies reached 267-2 at stumps in their first innings...

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Sri Lanka's Jayawardene to miss fifth ODI

ABU DHABI : Injured middle-order batsman Mahela Jayawardene has been ruled out of Sri Lanka's last two matches against Pakistan and returned home, team manager Anura Tennekoon said on Tuesday.The 34-year-old batsman hit a half century in his team's 26-run defeat in the fourth match in Sharjah on Sunday, but played in some discomfort after injuring his knee.Tennekoon...

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Mickey Arthur appointed new Australia coach

SYDNEY : South Africa's Mickey Arthur was Tuesday appointed Australia's new head cricket coach two months after Tim Nielsen quit, completing a sweeping revamp of the way the team is run.The 43-year-old is the first non-Australian to take the job and will assume the reins for the first Test against New Zealand in Brisbane on December 1, promising to bring a "fresh,...

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Sri Lanka and Pakistan qualify for ICC Women's World Cup 2013

Sri Lanka and Pakistan won its vital cross-over matches today in the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2011 (WWCQ) in Dhaka, Bangladesh and by virtue of doing so have qualified for the ICC Women's World Cup 2013.The two sides will join West Indies and South Africa at the event in 2013 which also features current world champions England, along with Australia, India and...

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South Africa falls one place on Reliance ICC Test Championship table

South Africa has slipped to third on the Reliance ICC Test Championship table following its drawn home series against Australia, which concluded in dramatic circumstances in Johannesburg on Monday.The Proteas had been ranked in second position but the 1-1 series result against the lower ranked Australia meant it lost one ratings point and fell below India, which...

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Haroon Lorgat announces he will not seek to renew contract

ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat has informed the ICC Nominations Committee, chaired by ICC President Sharad Pawar, that he will not seek to renew his term of office which expires on 30 June 2012.Mr Lorgat became the ICC Chief Executive in June 2008 and will have led the ICC for a period of four years by the time he steps down after the 2012 ICC Annual Conference...

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